Due to poor road conditions, Blaisdell Memorial Library will be closed on 1/17. Chess Club will be postponed until next Saturday, 1/24.
We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
Category: Library Announcements
Newsletter Change
Blaisdell Memorial Library would like to notify our newsletter subscribers that we have changed email providers. Your subscription will automatically carry over, but please note that future newsletters and notices may look different than they have in the past. If you are subscribed but do not see emails in the coming month, we recommend checking your spam filter to be sure they have not been inappropriately flagged.
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December Holiday Closure
Blaisdell Memorial Library will be closed to the public from Wednesday, December 24th through Thursday, January 1st.
The library will reopen at its normal hours on Friday, January 2nd, 2026. Please be sure to pick up any ready reserves, interlibrary loans, or other desired items and let the library if you will need any items renewed before the break.
We wish all of our patrons happy holidays and a nice new year!
Thanksgiving Holiday Hours
Closed November 27th through December 1st
Blaisdell Memorial Library will be closed through the final week of November for Thanksgiving. Please note the following operating hours:
- Wed. November 26th: Library closes at 3pm
- Thur. November 27th: Closed
- Fri. November 28th: Closed
- Sat. November 29th: Closed
The library will reopen at its normal hours on Tuesday, December 2nd. Please be sure to pick up any ready reserves, interlibrary loans, or other desired items and let the library if you will need any items renewed before the break.
Have a happy Thanksgiving!
Library Closure
Tuesday, November 11th
Blaisdell Memorial Library will be closed on the 11th in observation of Veteran’s Day.
The library will reopen at our usual hours on November 12th.
The Blaisdell Bizarre Bazaar
October 30th – November 1st
Join Blaisdell Memorial Library in celebrating the Halloween season with a three day extravaganza full of fun and frights for all ages!
Thursday, October 30
Haunted Library Tour: 4-5:30 and 6-7:30pm
- Something strange is happening at the library… Summon your courage for a guided haunted house tour through the library! A child-friendly experience will be held from 4-5:30, featuring more fun and milder scares. The tour from 6-7:30 will be suited for teens and adults, with more dramatic elements and scares to be found. The library will remain open for checkouts during this time but we suggest patrons request items in advance or have a library staff member guide them, as visibility and navigation will be more difficult during the event.
Friday, October 31
Potions in the Mud Kitchen: 10am
- Enjoy a potion-themed story time, then have fun mixing up your own play concoctions in the library mud kitchen with Miss Julie!
Community Coffee Hour – UFOs and Bigfoot: 10am
- This final coffee hour of the month will be held on Friday, instead of Wednesday morning. Join our special guest Ronny Le Blanc, paranormal expert, for a presentation exploring UFOs, Bigfoot, and the potential connection between them.
Werewolf: 11:30am
- A social game of deceit and danger for teens and young adults! Within your group, someone is a werewolf. Every night, they’ll claim another one of you, unless you can figure out who it is and vote them out first! Try out the game that helped inspire Among us!
Saturday, November 1
Dramatic Reading-Tales of Horror: 10am
- The Blaisdell Youth Group invites you to a dramatic reading of classic tales to tell in the dark. Listen in or volunteer to take part in the fun, reading aloud yourself! All ages welcome, but some stories may be frightening to younger children. Parental discretion is advised.
Evil Laugh Contest: 11am
- Can you cackle like a witch or a mad scientist? Show off your skills at the Evil Laugh Contest! Whoever is voted as having the finest evil laugh will take home the prize!
Spooky Sensory Lunch: 12pm
- A Halloween Brunch for children and their families! Kids can enjoy themed snacks and drinks and test their bravery by squishing eyeballs (peeled grapes), brains (spaghetti) and more!
Musical Performance by Joe Leary: 12pm
- Finishing up the Bizarre Bazaar, BML is delighted to welcome acoustic musician Joe Leary for a library performance. This event is free to the public and all ages are welcome!
Aside from our specials, the library will also have plenty of horror book and movie recommendations to make your spine tingle. No matter how you like to celebrate, be it tricks or treats, BML has you covered!
Labor Day Closure
Blaisdell Memorial Library will be CLOSED on Saturday, August 30th, for labor day weekend. The library will reopen at its usual hours on Tuesday, September 2nd.
New Programs for Fall
Starting in September, BML will be launching four new regular programs for both adults and children!
First, starting on September 2nd we will be adding the Backyard Bookworms to our regular line up of children’s programming. This is a new combined story and playtime focused on getting outside and learning in the library’s backyard! They will be held every Tuesday at 1pm during programming sessions. Backyard Bookworms will be held rain or shine, so be sure to dress appropriately for the days weather!
After this, celebrating the enthusiasm we saw during our Summer Crafting group, we will be launching the new 11 O’ Craft group for adult crafters who want to try their hands at new projects! 11 O’ Craft will be held every second Wednesday of the month, at 11am and will offer unique activities brought to you by library staff! The first 11 O’ Craft will be exploring botanical art.
Next, we’re proud to announce the new Casual Critics movie discussion group! This is an adult program similar to our book groups, but aimed at cinephiles and those interested in watching more movies! Sessions will be held the second Thursday of each month, at 5pm, with that month’s movie being available for borrowing in advance. Borrow your copy or stream at home, then join in thoughtful discussion of what you’ve watched!
The first session of the Casual Critics will be held on Thursday, September 11th, at 5pm. Our movie is the 1995 docudrama, Apollo 13.
Finally, we’re introducing the Homesteaders’ Hub, a casual discussion and learning group for community members who are homesteaders or thinking about becoming one! This is a monthly group that will typically be held on the third Thursday of each month, at 5pm. We will be bringing in presenters covering a variety of topics, but there may also be food-related activities and open houses to give our members the chance to share their own knowledge with others!
The first session of the Homesteaders’ Hub will be held on Thursday, September 25th at 4:30pm, with a special presentation.
Blaisdell Memorial Library is excited to expand our offerings to the community and explore new opportunities for programming! We hope you will drop in and explore all we have coming.
Afterschool Club Signups
Blaisdell Memorial Library’s afterschool clubs will be returning starting September 9th and will run for six weeks until October 16th.
Sign-ups for all programs will be open between Tuesday, August 19th and Friday, August 23rd. We will be closed on Saturday the 30th, so please make sure to contact the library between those days! Afterwards, we will select club members and contact all families over the next week. If we are unable to fit your child into a club during this session, we can add their name to our waitlist for the next.
For this session, we are moving to using our new online forms to sign-up. Links to our forms will be posted to the library website on the 19th!
Upcoming Library Closure
The Blaisdell Memorial Library will be closed to the public from August 10th to August 18th, following the end of Summer Reading.
During this time, physical materials may not be available for check out or return. All patrons are encouraged to check the due dates on items they have checked out to arrange renewals in advance, as well as place any requests or reserves before the closure. Digital items such as Libby e-books and e-audiobooks will not be affected by the closure.
Patrons with Inter-Library Loan items that are due back during this week are encouraged to either return them in advance or request a renewal the week before, as other libraries may need more time to respond. There may also be a delay in receiving ILL loans that are placed close to the closure week.
For any questions, please contact the library.
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